Prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease in different socioeconomic status: Is dyslipidemia a future threat?

Abstract

Background: Dyslipidemia is an abnormal amount of lipids in the blood. In developing countries, most dyslipidemias are hyperlipidemias , an elevation of lipids in the blood, may be due to diet and lifestyle. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of coronary heart disease risk factors like dyslipidemia and educational level in different socioeconomic classes. Methods: This study was conducted in Central Laboratory Dhiraj General Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. In a time based cross sectional study 206 participants were randomly selected from collection center for lipid profile determination. Desired information regarding socio-demographic data and education were collected by self-structured questionnaire after taking informed consent. Statistical Analysis: Single factor one way ANOVA was used for group difference and alpha error was set at 5% level. Results: Parameters like total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LDL), triglyceride (TG) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) level were studied. TC, LDL and TG level were significantly different in all classes (p 0.001), found to be high in rich class than other two. ANOVA showed HDL insignificantly different in all classes. Conclusion: In conclusion our findings evidenced, higher social classes with dyslipidemia may have greater CHD risks than lower social classes. This may be due to their sedentary lifestyle. Diet modification and less physical activity may play a key role.